Settlement Patterns and Ways of Life in Canada

An ecumene is a region that is well suited to permanent settlement. Which of these best defines Canada's ecumene?

• the plains region

• the border region

• the tundra region

• the subarctic region

Ice skating on a frozen canal in winter is an example of how Canadians in Ottawa have

• created economic activity.

• adapted to their environment.

• celebrated their plural society.

• preserved native peoples' culture.

The graph below shows the languages that are spoken in which region of Canada?

• Core Region

• Prairie Region

• Pacific Region

• Northern Region

Why were lighthouses first built in the Atlantic Region?

• to store grain

• to attract tourists

• to generate electricity

• to prevent shipwrecks

The castle-like buildings found in the Pacific Region show the influence of which of Canada's founding peoples?

• Asian immigrants

• British settlers

• French colonists

• American Indians

Each person below represents one million people. Which graph represents the population of Canada's Core Region?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Which of these is the main reason why so few people live in Canada's Northern Region?

• dense forests

• few resources

• far from other places

• rugged mountains

What economic activity would you expect to observe in Canada's Prairie Region?

• Farming, oil drilling, and mining

• Hunting and herding

• Production of hydroelectric power

• Shipping and timber

Which is the best example of economic activity that depends on Canada's rich natural resources?

• the production of hydroelectric power in the Core and Pacific Regions

• the shipping industry in the Pacific Region

• manufacturing in the Core Region

• forestry and fishing in the Pacific Region

Above is an image of Canada's Parliament Buildings. In which of Canada's five regions is this building located?

• Prairie Region

• Core Region

• Pacific Region

• Northern Region